Hey all! I have a small flock of 3 hens and 1 roo (more hens in the brooder). For the past month one hen has been eating the Roo's feathers. I have tolerated this behavior due to previous crop issues but now she is healthy. I have changed her food to a higher protein, she has vitamins in her...
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I have been massaging but not 4x a day for 5 minutes. I will get on that.
Her poop is normal and vent is clean.
no abdomial swelling,however, she always has had a very pronounced waddle. .
She is an Easter Egger.
As for a mass, I have never felt anything...
Thank you for all your help, I am Rosa's chicken mom. Here is a little more information regarding her situation.
Rosa is 8 months old, starting laying at 6.5 months. Laid 4 eggs, promptly stopped, only to start crop issues. At this time I also switched her food and started allowing an hour...